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[Euphoric effect of lidocaine]
J Blanke1, J Wolstein, H J Paulus
1Rheinische Landes- und Hochschulklinik Essen.
Psychiatrische Praxis
|March 1, 1996
Abstract:
A 42 year old drug addict reported on his experiences with intravenous application of scandicaine and lidocaine. Lidocaine led to short-lasting euphoria comparable with former cocaine-induced effects. Pharmacological hypothesis to explain these mental alterations are discussed.